Page 2 - Introduction; Please read this guide and the; About the LCD panel
2 Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Canon PowerShotA5, the easy-to-use, compact digital camera witha large range of functions incorporated into acard-sized body. Please read this guide and the Quick Start Guide to gain maximum benefit of the high- quality digital imaging made possible with the...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
3 Table of Contents Quick Guide to Page Numbers by Category ........... 5 Handling and Safety Precautions ............................ 9 Guide to Components ........................................... 16 Basic Functions of the PowerShot A5 ................... 18 Image Size and Quality Specifications...
Page 5 - Quick Guide to Page Numbers by Category
5 Quick Guide to Page Numbers by Category Shooting Flash photography with humans or animals as subjects .................................................................................................................. 26 How to aim the camera at your subject to improve the focus ......................
Page 9 - Handling and Safety Precautions; Exclusion of Liability; CF card; Warning Against Copyright Infringement
9 Handling and Safety Precautions Please ensure that you have read and understood these handling and safety precautions before youoperate your PowerShot A5 Digital Camera. Once you have read the instructions on the next fewpages, we recommend that you keep the camera with you and try each function a...
Page 10 - Safety Precautions; Warnings
10 Safety Precautions • Before using the camera, please ensure that you have read and understood the safety precau- tions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly. • The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct o...
Page 13 - could lead to leakage and injury.
13 • Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery to severe impacts that could damage the casing. It could lead to leakage and injury. • Do not short-circuit the battery terminals with metallic objects, such as key holders. It could lead to overheating, burns and other injuries. Use the supplied battery...
Page 14 - Caution; or performing other recommended procedures.
14 • Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may injure eyesight. In particular, remain at least one meter (39inches) away from infants when using the flash. • Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other int...
Page 15 - Preventing Malfunctions; Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
15 Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strongelectric fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data. Avoid Condensation Related Problems Moving the eq...
Page 16 - Guide to Components; Quick Start Guide p.
16 • Autofocus (AF) Auxiliary Light Emitter Guide to Components • Lens • Strap Holder ➤ ➤ ➤ Quick Start Guide p. 9 • Indicators ➤ ➤ ➤ p. 23 • LCD panel • Display Panel ➤ ➤ ➤ p. 21 • Flash ➤ ➤ ➤ p. 26 • Mode Dial ➤ ➤ ➤ p. 31 • Flash (-) Button ➤ ➤ ➤ p. 26 • Continuous/Self-Timer (+) Button ➤ ➤ ➤ p. 2...
Page 18 - • Large and small image sizes cover the; Basic Functions of the PowerShot A5; • The size and quality settings can be
18 Image Size and QualitySpecifications The PowerShot A5 can take pictures with thefollowing screen sizes and qualities. Large/Fine (1024 x 768) JPEG High Quality 180 KB Large/Normal (1024 x 768) JPEG Normal 85 KB Small/Fine (512 x 384) JPEG High Quality 60 KB Small/Normal (512 x 384) JPEG Normal 30...
Page 19 - Power Save Function; • To reactivate the camera after
19 Power On/OffSwitch The camera’s power is turned on and off withthe Mode Dial. The power is off when the dialis set to the L (Lock) position and on when setin any other position. Power Save Function Shooting Modes The camera automatically closes the lenscover and powers down if you do not usea cam...
Page 20 - Camera Modes; : Stitch Assist Mode
20 Camera Modes The PowerShot A5 features six operatingmodes that can be selected with the ModeDial. : Auto Mode Auto mode is for taking standard pictures.The focus, exposure and white balancesettings as well as the flash are automati-cally selected or activated by the camera. P : Program Mode Progr...
Page 21 - Display Panel; • Message codes on the Display Panel will
21 Basic Functions of the PowerShot A5 continued....4/13 Display Panel The Display Panel on the camera top showsthe status of camera settings, battery levelsand the approximate number of images thatcan be stored in the CF card at the current sizeand quality settings. Changing size and qualitysetting...
Page 22 - Viewfinder; • When taking shots in Macro mode,; Viewfinder Frame Marks; • Pressing the shutter button halfway locks
22 Viewfinder The camera is equipped with an opticalviewfinder for image composition. • In Macro mode (photographic subject 9- 50 cm from the lens), the actual areashot by the lens is slightly lower than thearea shown in the viewfinder. The closerthe camera is to the photographicsubject, the larger ...
Page 23 - Indicators; Macro Mode On
23 Indicators Two indicators appear to the left of theviewfinder. These lights shine or flash whenthe shutter button is pressed to confirmvarious actions and camera modes. Upper Indicator Green: Ready to take picture(no flash) Flashing Green: Storing to CF cardRed: Flash On mode, ready totake pictur...
Page 24 - Pressing Halfway
24 Shutter Button The camera features a two-stage shutterbutton. Pressing Halfway Press the shutter button halfway to automati-cally set the focus, exposure and white balanceto the optimal setting. When the camerafinishes metering, it will beep and lock theshutter. Shutter Button • When the camera i...
Page 25 - Pressing Fully; • When an image is captured, a single
25 Pressing Fully Pressing the shutter button all the way downcaptures an image and stores the data on theCF card. • When an image is captured, a single beep will sound and the upper indicatorwill flash green while the data is storedon the CF card. • If the LCD panel is turned on while an image is b...
Page 26 - mark indicates the Continuous mode.
26 • mark indicates the Continuous mode. The camera will record up to 15 framesin rapid succession as long as the shutterbutton is depressed and sufficientmemory is free. The images are stored atthe small size. • mark indicates the Self-Timer mode. The shutter will automatically activate 10seconds a...
Page 29 - MENU Button; • When a menu is already displayed on; LCD Button; • In Stitch Assist mode, the LCD panel is
29 MENU Button This button displays the Recording (Rec.) Menuwhen pressed in the Auto, Program and StitchAssist modes. (p.44) The button displays the Play Menu in the Playand Multi modes. (p. 47) • When a menu is already displayed on the LCD panel, pressing the MENUButton returns to the previous scr...
Page 30 - SET Button
30 SET Button This button selects the current menu optionshown on the LCD panel. MENU Button SET Button LCD panel SET Buttonpressed Options displayed Basic Functions of the PowerShot A5 continued....13/13
Page 31 - Lock; • Ensure that you set the Mode Dial to; Auto Mode; In Auto mode, the camera selects whether or; Buttons Available in Auto Mode; Macro Button; Mode Dial Functions
31 The Mode Dial allows you to select betweenthe various shooting and playback modesfeatured on the PowerShot A5. Lock The Mode Dial should be set to the Lockposition when the camera is not in use. In thismode the lens cover will close and the camerapower will shut off. • Ensure that you set the Mod...
Page 32 - Program Mode; • You should select this mode to use; Buttons Available in Program Mode; Flash Button
32 Program Mode In Program mode, you can manually select theSingle or Continuous modes as well as theimage size and quality. • You should select this mode to use the CCD RAW function (no compres-sion) for shooting. Buttons Available in Program Mode Flash Button The Flash On, Flash Off and Red-EyeRed...
Page 33 - Stitch Assist Mode; What is Stitch Assist?; Horizontal Sequence; • See the Taking pictures in the Stitch
33 Stitch Assist Mode What is Stitch Assist? The Stitch Assist mode is designed to make iteasier to merge separate panoramic imagesinto a single, seamless image using a compu-ter. You can shoot a photographic subject thatwon’t fit into a single frame, such as alandscape, and stitch it together later...
Page 34 - Play Mode; next or previous recorded image.; Multi Mode; • In the group of nine, the selected image
34 Play Mode In Play mode, you can display images from theCF card one at time on the LCD panel. • Press the + or - Button to display the next or previous recorded image. • Using the Macro/Jump Button to select the Jump mode enables you to skip tothe first or last image with the + or -Buttons. Multi ...
Page 35 - PC Mode; • The LCD panel will display [PC] when the
35 PC Mode In PC mode, you can connect to a computer toload and display images into an imageprocessing application program. (p. 56) • The LCD panel will display [PC] when the camera is ready to display or load imageson the computer. • The camera may cease to respond when the Mode Dial is turned from...
Page 36 - • To retake an image in a horizontal or; When a Sequence is Complete; • When you have completed shooting a; Taking Pictures in Stitch Assist Mode; Set the Mode Dial to the; Buttons Available in Stitch Assist; Retaking a Picture; • In this mode, repeatedly pressing the +
36 images to confirm the current mergesequence and to retake an image ifrequired. • To retake an image in a horizontal or vertical sequence, press the + Button toreturn to the previous image and takethe shot. Press the + Button again toreturn to the original image. • To retake an image in a 2x2 (mat...
Page 37 - Shooting Hints
37 Taking Pictures in Stitch Assist Mode continued....2/6 Shooting Hints • It is convenient to use the Stitch Assist mode to quickly confirm as you shootthat successive images overlap. • When shooting images for 2x2 matrices, ensure that each frame overlaps itsneighbor to prevent a gap appearing int...
Page 39 - x2 Shot Procedures; • By default, images are recorded in a
39 graphic subject captured by the lens. • To retake the previous image in the sequence, press the + Button beforeshooting the next image. The previouslyrecorded image will be replaced by apreview of the new photographic subjectcaptured by the lens. 5. Follow the same steps to shoot subse- quent ima...
Page 40 - Orient the camera so that the third
40 3. Shoot the first image. After the indicator stops flashing green, therecorded image will display in theupper right, and a preview of the newphotographic subject captured by thelens will appear in the lower right. 4. Overlap a small portion of the photo- graphic subject of the first image andsho...
Page 42 - Menu Features
42 Record Menu Quality ................ p. 44 Review ................ p. 45 +/- (Exp.) .............. p. 45 Reset File No. ........ p. 46 Setup .................... p. 52 LCD .................. p. 52 Beep ................ p. 53 Power Save ....... p. 53 Reset ............... p. 53 Date/Time ........ ...
Page 43 - Basic Menu Operations
43 Basic Menu Operations Menu functions are operated by the MENU,+/- and SET Buttons. MENU Button This button turns the menu display on or off.This button also displays the previous menuwhen a submenu has been selected. +/- Buttons These buttons move the selection from oneoption to another within a ...
Page 44 - • JPEG file sizes will vary between photo-; Record Menu; Quality
44 Size/QualityCompression Format File Size Large/Fine (1024 x 768) JPEG High Quality 180 KB Large/Normal (1024 x 768) JPEG Normal 85 KB Small/Fine (512 x 384) JPEG High Quality 60 KB Small/Normal (512 x 384) JPEG Normal 30 KB CCD RAW (960 x 768) No Compression 940 KB • JPEG file sizes will vary bet...
Page 45 - • The CCD RAW size is not available in; Review
45 • The CCD RAW size is not available in Stitch Assist mode. Review The Review function displays the picture onthe LCD panel if you continue to press theshutter after a shot is taken. The Reviewfunction will still display the picture even whenthe LCD panel is turned off. +/- (Exp.) The Exposure Com...
Page 46 - About File Numbers
46 • The Exposure Compensation function can not be activated in Auto mode. Reset File No. This function resets the file number that wasautomatically assigned to each frame as it wasrecorded. A new CF card will be assigned filenumber 1 and previously recorded CF cardswill be assigned file numbers gre...
Page 47 - Play Menu; •␣ Selecting this option causes the LCD; Slide Show
47 Play Menu Pressing the MENU Button in the Play or Multimodes displays the Play Menu on the LCDpanel. Show Info. This function displays information about animage, such as its shooting date and filenumber. •␣ Selecting this option causes the LCD panel to display the image data. Themenu then shows t...
Page 48 - Start
48 Start Begin the slide show by selecting the Startoption. • The All Images option displays the complete set of images on a CF card. • Select Show 1, 2 or 3, then use the Mark function to select the images you wish tocontain in that show. Images are dis-played in order by file numbers. • During a s...
Page 49 - Clear Marks
49 • A Checkmark appears beside slide shows in which marked images have alreadybeen registered. • Use the +/- Buttons to scroll through images and the SET Button to mark animage. If you select the marked imageand press the SET Button, the image isunmarked. A checkmark will be associ-ated with marked...
Page 50 - Play Time; • With the manual setting, the slide show; Repeat; • The MENU Button will still end the slide; Protect
50 Play Time The length of time an image is displayed onthe LCD panel can be set to manual (+/-) or tothe 2-, 5- or 10-second settings. • With the manual setting, the slide show can be advanced forward or backwardwith the +/- Buttons. • The actual play time for some images may differ slightly from t...
Page 51 - Erase; Print Mark
51 • Use the +/- Buttons to scroll through images and the SET Button to protect orunlock an image. • An icon will appear next to an image that is protected. Erase This function can be used to erase image filesfrom a CF card. • Selecting the Single option allows you to scroll through images with the ...
Page 52 - Setup; LCD
52 unmark an image. A checkmark isappears beside with the marked images. • Use the camera to confirm the checkmarks. The checkmarks can’t bechecked or altered once the CF card isplaced in the printer. • A maximum of 100 images may be marked. • CCD RAW images will not print as part of the Print All q...
Page 53 - Beep
53 Date/Time Use this setting to adjust the camera’s dateand time settings and display formats. • Press the SET Button to move between the Style, Day, Month, Year, Hour andMinute fields. • Press the +/- Buttons to advance the numbers or options in a field. • Press the MENU Button to save the setting...
Page 54 - Language; • In Play mode, you can go directly to this; Format; • Please note that formatting a CF card
54 Language Use the Language option to change thelanguage in which messages on the LCD panelare displayed. • Use the +/- Buttons to move between language selections and the SET Buttonto execute the selection. • In Play mode, you can go directly to this window by pressing and holding the SETButton, t...
Page 55 - Connecting to a TV
55 You can connect your camera to a television todisplay the images you have recorded byfollowing the procedures below. 1. Turn the camera’s Mode Dial to the L (Lock) position (Off) and ensure thatthe TV power switch is off. 2. Insert one end of the video cable shipped with the camera into theVIDEO ...
Page 56 - Connecting to a Windows Computer; Connecting to a Computer; Connecting to a Macintosh Computer
56 Connecting to a Windows Computer The camera is shipped with a PC interfacecable that fits into the camera’s DIGITALTerminal so that it may be connected to theserial port of a computer running a Windowsoperating system. Connecting to a Computer Connecting to a Macintosh Computer The camera is also...
Page 58 - Changing the Button Battery and Setting the Date/Time; Take out the button battery holder and
58 If the Clock Not Set message flashes on the Display Panel, it means that the button batterycharge is low and the date/time setting hasbeen lost. Purchase a generic CR2016 lithiumbattery and exchange it for the spent batterywith the following procedures. Changing the Button Bat-tery 1. Ensure that...
Page 60 - Setting the Date/Time; • The Clock Not Set message
60 Setting the Date/Time Follow the procedures below to set the date/time once you have changed the buttonbattery. • The Clock Not Set message will continue to flash on the Display Paneluntil you set the date/time, even ifyou have changed the buttonbattery. Always set the date/timeafter changing the...
Page 61 - Camera Maintenance; • Never wipe anything directly on the; • Never rub or press strongly on the
61 Camera Maintenance Follow the procedures below to clean thecamera body, lens, viewfinder and LCD panelwhen they become dirty. • Never use thinners, benzene, synthetic cleansers or water to clean the equip-ment. The use of these substances maydistort or damage the equipment. Camera Body Gently wip...
Page 62 - CF Cards and Capacities; Optional Accessories; Soft Case; CompactFlash
62 CF Cards and Capacities Small/N Small/F Large/N Large/F CCD RAW FC-4M 118 63 45 22 4 FC-8M 236 125 89 44 8 FC-15M 442 235 169 81 15 • Figures noted herein reflect standard shooting conditions established by Canon. • The performance of the PowerShot A5 can be guaranteed only with CF cards manufact...
Page 63 - Digital Printer CD-200
63 PCMCIA Card Adapter An adapter to fit to a CF card so that it can beused in a PCMCIA (PC card) slot in a computer. CF Card Reader This device enables computers lacking aPCMCIA (PC Card) slot to carry out read andwrite operations on a CF card. Optional Accessories continued....2/2 Digital Printer ...
Page 64 - Troubleshooting; Problem
64 Troubleshooting Battery cover lock not inlock position 2CR5 lithium battery isinserted the wrong way Insufficient battery power(LCD panel displays [Lb]) Incorrect battery type Poor contact betweenbattery and cameraterminals Mode Dial is set to L (Lock)position Problem Cause(s) Solution(s) Camera ...
Page 69 - List of Message Codes
69 The following codes may appear in the Display Panel. The significance of the message is explainedalongside. Pb: Image playback CF: No CF card installed, CF card slot cover is open or unlocked, or CF card error Lb: Insufficient battery charge to operate camera PC: Camera connected to a PC in PC mo...
Page 70 - List of Messages
70 The following messages may appear on the LCD panel. Busy: Image is recording on CF card. CF card full!: CF card is too full to accommodate more images. No Image.: No images recorded on CF card. Image too Large.: You attempted to view an image larger than the Large (1024 x 768) size. CF card error...
Page 71 - Specifications; PowerShot A5
71 Specifications PowerShot A5 Image Sensor: 810,000-pixel (total), 1/3-inch charge coupled device Gradation Reproduction: 8 bits x 3 colors (10-bit data processing) Sensitivity: Equivalent to ISO 100 (Large/CCD RAW), Equivalent to ISO 400 (Small) Image Data Storage: CompactFlash™ card File Format: ...
Page 73 - Appendix A; Canon Battery Pack; Before You Use Battery Pack NB-5H
73 Appendix A Canon Battery Pack NB-5H Instructions Canon Battery Pack NB-5H is a nickel-hydridebattery pack intended for exclusive use withCanon PowerShot digital cameras.The battery pack can be charged with theCanon Compact Power Adapter CA-PS100E forapproximately 300 charge cycles. Before You Use...
Page 74 - Operating Precautions; • Recharging before the battery pack is fully; • Replace a battery pack if it repeatedly fails to
74 Operating Precautions Before you use the battery pack for the firsttime, charge it fully. Full Charging Time: Approx. 90 minutes (Based on Canon’s standard testing method withthe Compact Power Adapter CA-PS100E. ) ➤ Charge times will vary with ambient tempera- tures and battery charge states. ➤ T...
Page 77 - Appendix B; Canon Compact Power Adapter; Voltage Range
77 Appendix B Compact Power Adapter CA-PS100E is designedfor exclusive use as the AC power source forCanon PowerShot digital cameras using BatteryPack NB-5H and the charger for NB-5H. Canon Compact Power Adapter CA-PS100E Instructions Voltage Range Compact Power Adapter CA-PS100E is ratedfor input v...
Page 78 - Charging the Battery Pack NB-5H; Connect the power cord to the compact
78 Appendix B continued....2/4 Battery Pack NB-5H Compact Power Adapter CA-PS100E Charging Indicator Fig. 1 To AC Power Outlet Charging the Battery Pack NB-5H 1. Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter and plug it into a poweroutlet. 2. Place the battery pack into the socket of the compa...
Page 79 - Ensure that the camera's Mode Dial is set; Connect the power cord to the compact
79 Appendix B continued....3/4 Powering the Camera with the Compact Power Adapter 1. Place the DC Coupler DR-100 into the camera's battery chamber and connect theDC terminal to the compact power adapter(Fig. 2). 2. Ensure that the camera's Mode Dial is set to the [L] Lock position (power off). Compa...
Page 81 - Appendix C; Instructions for Camera Installation; Insert the CF card firmly into the PCMCIA; Canon; Instructions
81 Appendix C Arrow mark CF Card PCMCIA Adapter Instructions for Camera Installation Install the CF card in accordance with thehandling instructions accompanying thecamera. Instructions for PCMCIA Slot Installation 1. Insert the CF card firmly into the PCMCIA adapter as shown in Fig. 1. Canon Compac...
Page 82 - Insert the PCMCIA adapter all the way into the; • Do not turn the camera power off or remove
82 Appendix C continued....2/4 Inserting the PCMCIA adapter will cause theeject button to pop out. Use this button toeject the assembly. 2. Insert the PCMCIA adapter all the way into the PC card slot as shown in Fig. 2. Operating Precautions • Do not turn the camera power off or remove the CF card w...
Page 84 - When the New Hardware Found dialog
84 Appendix C continued....4/4 Procedures to Install the SanDisk ATAFlashDisk Device Driver 1. Insert the FC-15M in the PC card slot. 2. When the New Hardware Found dialog box appears, select the [Select from a listof alternate drivers] option and clickthe [OK] button. 3. In the Select Device dialog...
Page 85 - Index
85 Symbols + Button ................................... 25, 43 +/- Buttons ...................................... 43 - Button ................................... 26, 43 A Auto Exposure ................................. 24 Auto Flash mode ............................. 27 Auto Mode ......................
Page 87 - Canon Customer Support; NORTH AMERICA
87 Canon Customer Support CANON INC. 30-2 Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146, Japan NORTH AMERICA Canon Computer Systems, Inc.Canon U.S.A., Inc. Computer Systems Customer Care CenterPhone (US) : 1-800-423-2366 (Automated Support. 24 hours/ day, 7 days/week) Canon Canada Inc. Computer Systems Cu...
Page 88 - OCEANIA; ASIA
88 Canon España S.A. C/Joaquin Costa, 41, 28002 Madrid, Spain Tel: (91) 538 45 00 Fax: (91) 411 4176 Help Desk: (91) 538 47 87 & (91) 538 47 88E-mail: [email protected] Canon Norge A.S. Hallagerbakken 110, Postboks 33, Holmlia, 1210 Oslo 12, Norway Tlf. 2262 9321 Fax. 2262 0615 E-mail: helpdesk...
Page 90 - Ulead Customer Support; INTERNATIONAL
90 Ulead Customer Support For : Ulead PhotoImpact 4.0 INTERNATIONAL Ulead Systems, Inc. (Taiwan) Tel: +886-2-8787-6740 Fax: +886-2-8787-6741 Internet: [email protected] Ulead Systems, Inc. (USA) Tel: +1-310-523-9393 Fax: +1-310-523-9399 Internet: [email protected] Germany Ulead Support Center Tel...
